Business Daily Episodes Episode guide
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The Antibiotics Problem
The mounting problem of antimicrobial resistance, and what can be done about it.
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Pointless Jobs
The people paid to do nothing at work, and the damage it can do to their health.
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Agony in India
Millions of people live and die in excruciating pain due to a lack of opioid drugs
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Venezuela in Tatters
Depression, hyper-inflation, oil seizures, sanctions - can the Maduro government hold on?
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Is China Tech a Trojan Horse?
Are US allegations against Huawei motivated by genuine suspicion or trade protectionism?
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Fighting Ad Fraud
The fake clicks and downloads costing companies billions, and how they're fighting back.
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Italy: The EU's Next Headache?
How a eurosceptic coalition in Rome could destabilise plans for closer EU integration
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Are You Ready for GDPR?
The EU's new data protection rules are proving to be a headache for businesses worldwide
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Netflix vs the Silver Screen
Will the streaming service wipe out the cinema, in the same way it did video rentals?
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Hormones: The Pill
The pill liberated women worldwide, and now an injectable version is taking off in Africa
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Justice on Death Row
The inmates training to be lawyers and fighting for a fairer justice system in Africa
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Banks and the Wealth Gap
Do cities benefit from hosting major financial centres?
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Tech Solutions for the Poor
How can we think differently about some of the gritty economic problems facing the poor?
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Economists in the Doghouse
The failure to foresee the 2008 financial crisis has prompted a lot of soul-searching
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How Economists Forgot Housework
Feminist economists argue that GDP statistics ignore care-giving and housework
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Paying the Price of Prison
Parking fines and high bail demands are landing Americans in prison. But someone profits
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Iran Nuclear Deal Hangs In Balance
What would scrapping the agreement mean for Iran, and for US and European businesses?
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Africa's Free Trade Pact
Will the African Continental Free Trade Area bring jobs and prosperity?
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Iran's Foreign Currency Problem
With the US threatening more sanctions, Iran remains frozen out of the financial system
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Creativity in the Digital Age
How do designers and advertisers get people's attention with so much competition online?
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Malaria: Costs and Cures
The disease that still cripples a continent and the technologies behind a possible cure.
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Has #MeToo Backfired in India?
How some company bosses won't hire women due to fears of sexual harassment claims
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Will Tariffs Save US Jobs?
Donald Trump says tariffs on Chinese goods are necessary to 'protect American workers'
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Good Looks and Getting Ahead
How much does your physical attractiveness affect your career prospects?
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Transgender in the Workplace
What happens if you have a high profile job and come out as transgender?
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TED 2018: Changing the AI Conversation
Do we really know the potential and the pitfalls of artificial intelligence?
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What's in a Name?
FYR Macedonia and Greece are battling over a name, but so are many corporate brands
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Does Trump Have a Trade Plan?
Focus shifts from China to new potential US trade sanctions targeting Russian companies
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TED2018: Can We Fix the Internet?
Internet pioneer Jaron Lanier thinks there should be a mass deletion of social media
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Who Needs Cash?
The winners and losers of the cashless economy, from Sweden to India